Reus equalised to keep Germany's World Cup dreams alive

At half-time there was fully legitimate discussion over whether Germany's World Cup campaign was over. After going 0-1 down to Sweden in the first half, they were headed for a shock elimination, having also lost their opening game against Mexico. 

However, straight out of the blocks in the second period, they found the goal that they so desperately needed to steady the ship. 

Just three minutes into the half, Timo Werner hit the byline down the left, cutting a low ball into the box. Waiting in the box was Mario Gomez, but the striker couldn't make anything of it and it bypassed him, finding Marco Reus. 

Reus succeeded where Gomez failed, getting ahead of his man before putting it in the net with his knee, to level the game at 1-1.

 

June 23, 2018